Land-roller.



L. E. WATERMAN.

LAND ROLLER. APPLIGATIDH FILED DEO.19, 1911.

Pamnted June 10,1913. 7

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COMPANY, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, A, CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

LAND-RGLLEB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 19, 1911. Serial No. 686,859.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Ll-IWKS E. iVATER-HAN, a citizen of the United tates, residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Land-Rollers, of which the following is a specification.

The objectof this invention is to connecta plurality of sections by the employment of end brackets reinovably connected to the, forward section.

In the accompanying drawings is shown a perspective view of a three section land roller containing my improvements. The three sections are of like construction, and each comprising the upper frame 1 to which are connected depending ends 2 formed with boxes 3 which support. a roller a. The depending ends have a hail 5 connected therewith and extend forward therefrom. To the bait is connected a loop 6. A tongue 7 is connected to the frame of the forward section and a seat is supported by' the tongue. A draft link 8 is connected to the loop of the forward se :tion. The lower end of each oi the depending ends 2 is formed with ltl 'ffi 9.

A bracket comprises the main branch 10 having a right-angled section 11 and a right-angled end 12. A brace bar 13 has one end bolted to the main section 10. Bolt-s l t connect the bracket. to the depending ends 2 ct he forward section. The end 12 ot the bracket is formed with an opening 15 through which the yoke i5 is passed before being se ured to the bail 5. There are two of these brackets, one connected to each of the depending ends 2 of the forward section, and each ln'acket has a rear section eonnectcd to it. By the employment of brackets of ditferc-nt lengths ditierent lengths of rear sectionscan be enipioyed so that any width of roller can be connected, and'tbe brackets can be detached from the front sections when a single section roller is desired.

1 claim as my invention.

1. A. land roller comprising a forward s tion and rear sections, said sections com- "ng a roller, a frame whose sides form a journabbearing for the roller, lugs iorinod on each side ot the side frame, bails heid to inner side of the side frame by the logs, and detachable brackets held to the outer sides of the front side section by the lugs cit and her 11;; a connection with the bails of the rear sections.

A land roller comprising a forward section and two 1'02 1" sections, each having a frame the sides of which'arenonrnaled to its roller-,and a bait secured to the frame; and a detachable bracket secured to each of the. ends of the forwardsect-ion, said brackets having outsmndingnrnis adapted to form a pivotal connection with the two bails of the temsections.

A land roller coinprising a forward section having (trait/means thereto, rear sections, each sect-ion*"cognprising a mine the sides of which. are journaled with its roller, and a bail connected to. each frame; bracket securing means carried by the sides of the trainee, and dctachabie brackets held in the bracket securing means of the forward sect-ion and extending beyond the ends of said section, said brackets adapted to, form connections for the bails ot the rear sections.

section having draft means attached thereto, rear sections, each section havin a frame the sides of which are journaleo with its roller, a hail connected to each of the rear frames, bracket securing means carried by tachable brackets held in the bracket securing means and forming connections the bails of the rear sections.

land roller comprising a forward section having draftineans secured thereto, rear sections, each section comprising, a frame the sides of which are journaled with its roller, a bail for the frames oi each of the rear sections and having connection with the sides of said fl'zUHOS, bracket. securing means carried by the sides of the :t'raincs, and detachable brackets held in the bracket securing means oi the forward sec tion and forming connections for the baits of the rear sections. (3. A land roller comprising a. forward section and rear sections, said sect-ions coin- ;n'ising a roller, a frame having sidestornr inga journal bearing for the roller, bracket securing means carried by the sides of frames, bails secured to thetraincs, and dachable brackets held in said bracket set int; means and forming connections for rear sections.

7. A land roiier a the d M too ."tatented June to, it are."

t. i land roller comprising a torward the sides. of the forward section, and (18-- In testimony whereof I have hereunix) set my hand. in mesence of two subscribing Wit- 1- .nesses.

LEV 155 F, WATERMAN. 

